Hurricane Michael, as of 5 p.m. EDT October 8. (Image credit: Colorado State University)
Ed. Note: We're re-upping this with Hurricane Michael headed to the Gulf Coast this week. Stay safe out there, everybody. And if you're told to evacuate, DO IT! For the latest on any storm, .
When a storm threatens, your smartphone is now one of the most important tools in your preparedness kit.
You don't want to be caught unaware when a hurricane hits, and as we've learned recently, they can arrive unexpectedly, and in unexpected places. Hopefully anyone in the direct path of Hurricane Irma has already gotten out of the way. For folks on the outskirts, though — and everyone else who lives where a hurricane or typhoon can happen, there's still plenty of storm season left. And there's no better time than now to bone up on some of the best ways to keep current on what's out there, and how to stay safe if a storm comes your way.
And just like with everything else, our smartphones now play an integral part with that.
I've lived on the Gulf Coast my entire life. I've been through storms. God willing, I'll never go through another. But either way, I'll be ready. Let's take a look at a few ways you can be, too.
Ed. Note: We're re-upping this with Hurricane Michael headed to the Gulf Coast this week. Stay safe out there, everybody. And if you're told to evacuate, DO IT! For the latest on any storm, .
When a storm threatens, your smartphone is now one of the most important tools in your preparedness kit.
You don't want to be caught unaware when a hurricane hits, and as we've learned recently, they can arrive unexpectedly, and in unexpected places. Hopefully anyone in the direct path of Hurricane Irma has already gotten out of the way. For folks on the outskirts, though — and everyone else who lives where a hurricane or typhoon can happen, there's still plenty of storm season left. And there's no better time than now to bone up on some of the best ways to keep current on what's out there, and how to stay safe if a storm comes your way.
And just like with everything else, our smartphones now play an integral part with that.
I've lived on the Gulf Coast my entire life. I've been through storms. God willing, I'll never go through another. But either way, I'll be ready. Let's take a look at a few ways you can be, too.